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garter snake

Thamnophis

Description:

This small snake (about eight inches long, and very slender) was hunting near a pond in Dolores, CO.

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10 Comments

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textless 12 years ago

Thanks Dan :)

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Great shot!

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textless 12 years ago

Thanks KarenL! It's been a long winter and I can't wait to start seeing some life around here again.

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Awesome shot textless!

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textless 12 years ago

Thanks Anurag! I was excited to get that close to it. :)

Anurag
Anurag 12 years ago

I have always liked snakes. But this is garter (popular) and nice photography along.

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textless 12 years ago

Thanks Steffi!

Steffi
Steffi 12 years ago

Wonderful photo!!

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textless 12 years ago

Thanks Yasser. :) It was a really cute little snake... and I've never gotten a shot of one with its tongue out before.

Yasser
Yasser 12 years ago

Great detail! Love the tongue.

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Dolores, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Sep 3, 2011
Submitted on Sep 11, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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